One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant veronica in Roxboro should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

Frost tolerance for veronica:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant veronica a little bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant veronica in Roxboro is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant veronica and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your veronica may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your veronica indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Roxboro the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Roxboro may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Roxboro it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your veronica if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Roxboro

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Roxboro

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